Category: Agriculture

Fairs can be a great learning opportunity for children and adults alike! While many people think of the rides and cotton candy first, attending a fair is actually a really great opportunity to get familiar with Florida agriculture,… Read More

Vegetables’ Preferred pH Range Vegetables prefer a soil pH range of 5.8 to 6.3. However, if soil pH is between 5.5 and 7.0, there is no need to adjust pH. If your soil pH is within the recommended range to… Read More

Are you a grower of woody ornamentals or are you an aspiring grower? Don’t miss out on the latest information and the camaraderie at the meeting. Register now for UF/IFAS Extension’s Woody Ornamental Production Field Day on October… Read More

The government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Food Production, Land and Marines Affair 2017 provides an overview of agriculture characteristics and opportunities. Agriculture contributes less than 0.5 percent to gross domestic product and employs… Read More

It can be quite difficult to check soil fertility and acidity (EC (electrical conductivity) and pH) levels in large, potted woody ornamentals periodically, to monitor what is going on inside the potting media of the container. Conditions change… Read More

Background The UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County office provides basic soil pH testing. Other tests are available through the UF/IFAS Extension Soil Testing Lab in Gainesville. Please contact our office if you have questions about soil tests or are… Read More

UF/IFAS Hillsborough County Extension is giving trees away to celebrate Arbor Day with a mail art contest. You can enter by sending mail art to the Hillsborough County Extension office. Be creative and have fun! When you create… Read More

Here is an important regulatory update if you are a commercial agricultrual producer. Attention farmers and ranchers. We want to give you a heads-up about a recent rule associated with the Florida Agricultural Best Management Practices Program (BMPs)… Read More

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a sustainable approach to managing pests through cultural, host resistance, physical or mechanical, biological, cultural and chemical control methods. Why should you use IPM? IPM provides long-lasting strategies resulting in more consistent pest… Read More

The Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMPs) were established in response to community concerns about water quality and water quantity issues in Florida. The GI-BMPs teach environmentally safe landscaping practices that help conserve and protect Florida’s ground and… Read More